Lake Bütgenbach

Freshwater artificial lake in East Belgium
50°25′39″N 06°13′40″E / 50.42750°N 6.22778°E / 50.42750; 6.22778TypeFreshwater artificial lakeBasin countriesBelgiumMax. length3 km (1.9 mi)Max. width0.5 km (0.31 mi)Surface area1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi)Surface elevation550 m (1,800 ft)Islands0SettlementsBütgenbach

Lake Bütgenbach (German: Bütgenbacher See; French: Lac de Butgenbach) is an artificial lake created by the damming of the Warche river in 1932. It is located in East Belgium near the village of Bütgenbach in Ardennes (High Fens), Belgium. The lake is not far from the border of Germany.

It is a popular tourist attraction, with water sports, including kayaking and windsurfing.

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stausee Bütgenbach.
  • Website of the municipality of Bütgenbach
  • image Lakes portal